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Re: mercury amounts & repairs

>I seem to have been getting a lot of repairs in lately w/ huge amounts of
>mercury in them.  Some of the units I've seen have the amount of about two
>eraser heads or more.  These units don't seem more than 8-10 feet.
>
>I'm used to putting in an average of the size of a large pin-head; plus or
>minus depending on the size of the unit.  I find the literature that I've
>read about amounts to only refer to measured amounts and at this time I
>don't have a way to measure other than eye-balling it.  I do understand
>that in this case more is not better, but with the amounts I see some
>people putting in, it has made me wonder.
>
>Does anyone have any feedback...?
>
>This also brings up the question of mercury repairs.  I have a very, very
>money conscious boss that thinks that repairing is cheaper than making a
>new unit.  While I am very aware of the dangers, he doesn't seem to care
>about this.  It's hard to refuse to repair them if he's the boss, but I try
>as often as I can to make new units.  I've given him the rap (my health and
>my co-workers), including the wear on the manifold/pump doing mercury
>repairs (which also boils down to cost) - he doesn't seem too concerned;
>he's a bit from the <OLD> school.
>
>I'd love to hear any feedback on this issue.  If anyone has found
>themselves in the same position - w/ a boss dictating that they do merc.
>repairs.  Or if anyone has suggestions for approaching this issue w/ him.
>Also any tips on doing merc. repairs if absolutely essential.
>
>Thanks -
>
>NeonThom
>
>
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Time for a new job! Don't cave in. Mercury hazards are real! If, while your
looking for a new gig, you have to repair these things (to feed the kids who
wont have a normal father for long) blow out the merc with high pressure
into a hazard container (like a latex glove) and rinse. Dispose of the remains
and rinsing agent as hazardous waste.
Next time get the order in writing and find a lawyer.

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